Provisions of Arrowtown

Address 
65 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown

Opening hours
Monday - Sunday 8am - 5pm
Kitchen open 8:30am - 3pm

Accessibility 
Free street parking
Accessible with pushchair via ramp, however limited inside room.
Inside + Outside seating options.

Features  
Kids menu
High chairs
Toy box
Fenced courtyard
Cabinet and daily blackboard menu options
Vegetarian options
Fully licenced 

Website
http://www.provisionsofarrowtown.co.nz

Cost
Coffee - $4.20

Hot chocolate - $4.70

Fluffy - FREE
Milk alternative - 50c extra Soy, $1 extra Almond 
Smoothies - $7.50
Iced coffee/chocolate - $7:50

Near by activities
Arrowtown river - walking/bike tracks
Arrowtown town centre/shops
Historic Chinese settlement  
Lake district museum
Gold panning

Review 

Provisions of Arrowtown opened in 2010 inside of a restored historic cottage, dating back to the 1870’s Arrowtown goldrush era. This cute cottage coupled with gorgeous garden courtyard, gives a private and relaxed dining atmosphere.

Provisions of Arrowtown has a sister café also set in a restored historic building, The Boatshed café & bistro on the waterfront at the Frankton Marina, which Coffee Mum has previously reviewed - https://coffeemumotago.blogspot.co.nz/2016/11/the-boat-shed-cafe-bistro-queenstown.html 

Provisions of Arrowtown prides itself in creating fresh modern food and offers both a daily blackboard menu as well as fast and easy cabinet food. A perfect location for a cosy catch up over coffee and sticky buns or a casual long lunch in the garden under the fruit trees. This cafe is child friendly and staff were more than happy to help with high chairs, fluffies and entertainment during our visit. Provisions of Arrowtown café food is all made on site along with fresh baked breads, bagels and pastries which are also baked daily. The kids menu is well priced and can be adapted if needed. 
- Chicken nibbles $7.50
- Ham and Cheese toastie $8.80
- Hot dog in a bun $5.80
- Kids pancakes $8.50

We enjoyed our outside brunch, gazing at all the beautiful autumn leaves on the hills surrounding the cafe. If you find yourself in Arrowtown definitely visit Provisions of Arrowtown - we will be back :) 

Loving her free fluffy

Yummy buckwheat pancakes

OAKEN

Address 
538A Great King Street

Opening hours
Monday-Friday 7.00am-4.00pm
Weekends-8.00am-4.00pm

Accessibility 
Carpark and off street parking
Accessible with pushchair, seating on lower level 
Steep stairs leading up to upper level with more seating

Features  
No high chair
No change table
Pram accessable to lower level

Website
https://www.facebook.com/OakenOtepoti/

Cost
Coffee - $4

Hot chocolate -$4.50

Fluffy -$2
Cold brew - $5
Milk alternative - 50c extra Soy, Almond, Coconut

Near by activities
Otago Museum
University
Botanical Gardens 
Woodhaugh Gardens

Review 

Oaken is a relatively new cafe that is located in North Dunedin on Great King St. You have no doubt driven past it. Located next to a motel, there is off street parking available outside the cafe as well as parking in nearby streets. 

Seating is available downstairs with both indoor and outdoor options. The staff were more than happy to let us leave the pushchair downstairs while we opted to have our coffees upstairs. As you climb the steep stairs (little ones will need a hand) you are greeted with wall to wall windows creating  a very pleasant outlook. It was a sunny Dunedin day when we visited, with the sunshine streaming in with the view looking over the University and surrounding areas. 

Oaken uses fresh ingredients and produce and has a menu as well as cabinet food on offer that is vegan friendly.

No highchairs or a change table were available. However the friendly staff and nice atmosphere and a GIANT Teddy made it a pleasant coffee experience with the kiddies.

As well as being child friendly, Oaken is also dog friendly.

This cafe is definitely worth checking out!

KiKi Beware Boutique Cafe

Address 
344 George Street

Opening hours
Monday - Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday - 10:30am - 6pm

Website
http://www.kikibeware.com/phone/index.html

Accessibility
Limited paid street parking.
Car park building close by.
Small table, bar and curb side seating options.
Single level cafe - accessible with pushchair however limited room inside cafe.

Features  
No high chair
No change room

Cost
Coffee - $4.50

Hot chocolate - $4.80

Fluffy - $2 
Novelty Iced Coffee - $6.50
Milk alternative - Soy

Near by activities 
George street boutique shops. 
Meridian Mall
Wall Street Mall




Review  
If you find yourself on George Street enjoying some well earned me time window shopping or for those lucky ones an actual shopping spree! Why not pop into this pocket sized modern boutique cafe for a treat. 
Featuring  a long bar,  retro stools, small table arrangements and curb side seating layout, it offers a variety of tasty milkshakes, novelty Mexican iced coffees ,your favourite hot beverages,  home-made soda, local wine, and tap beer. 
They are renown for their fried chicken, poutine, salmon bagel, fresh-baked treats or a Vietnamese BBQ Pork Baguette (a favourite with locals). 
KiKi Beware have all your cravings covered. 

As this gorgeously decorated little cafe is on the small side I would save this cafe for adult only moments and as they are open late most evenings you and the hubby could easily enjoy a date night or even a catch up wine with your fellow mums! 

We definitely will be visiting again Xx

Civic Cafe

Address 
Plaza Suite 7/50 The Octagon, Dunedin

Opening hours
Monday-Friday 7.30pm-4pm
Saturday 10.00am-3pm

Accessibility 
Accessible with pushchair
Paid parking in surrounding areas

Features  

High Chairs
Magazines for both adults and children
Kids menu
Cabinet food and a menu

Cost
Coffee- Small $4.00 Medium $4.50 Large $5.00 

Hot chocolate -Small $4.00 Medium $4.50 Large $5.00 

Fluffy -$1.00

Near by activities
Dunedin Public Library
The Octagon


Review 

The Civic cafe is located across from the Public Library and next to the DCC. The Civic cafe is the perfect coffee stop when visiting the public library. We popped by one Friday morning before heading to Story Time with the kiddies to give them some morning tea and a quick coffee break for ourselves. Now the kiddies are 18 months and full of energy our cafe experiences are much shorter ;)

The cafe has plenty of space for pushchairs and is easily accessible. It has basic food with typical tearoom type cabinet food- pies, sandwiches as well as a menu. However, the food is reasonably priced. Their coffee is the locally roasted primo blend Capo. 

Patrons typically consist of local businesses and the elderly but the cafe certainly caters for children and families. It may not be the most glamorous cafe but the friendly staff make for an easy enjoyable experience if you're in the area or visiting the library.

Vanguard Specialty Coffee Co

Address 
329 Princes St, Dunedin 9016

Opening hours
Monday-Friday : 7.00am-4.30pm
Weekends: 8.00am-5.00pm

Website
http://www.vanguardcoffee.co.nz/

Accessibility 
Paid parking outside cafe and in surrounding areas
Accessible with a pushchair

Features  
Highchairs
Toys basket 
No change table

Cost
Coffee - $4
Cold drip coffee - $5

Hot chocolate - $4.5

Fluffy $1.50
Milk options - Organic milk, Soy extra 50c 

Near by activities 
Chipmunks
Street Art Trail

Review 


Vanguard Specialty Coffee Co is situated on Princes St just up from the exchange. Paid parking is available outside the café as well as in the nearby streets. It’s accessible with a pushchair and has plenty of space.

There is adequate seating situated around the café with the counter centrally placed.


Vanguard is very popular among local workers popping in to grab their caffeine fix or just making any excuse to have a "meeting" in the relaxed and spacious cafe. However, don't let this put you off visiting as this café also caters for children, with a couple of free standing highchairs and a toy basket in one of the corners, ideal to keep the kids entertained.

Vanguard is a Dunedin based specialty coffee company that prides itself on sourcing their coffee from small scale farmers in Columbia or obtaining their coffee from fair trade importers.

Their delicious cabinet and menu food is made with locally sourced produce, organic milk and free range products.

Their coffee beans are available for purchase online or in store and can be ground to your preference. The friendly service and awesome coffee made for an enjoyable café experience with the little ones in tow. Definitely one to add to the list
                    

Master Benji downing his Fluffy.

SO many delicious treats.